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“We are very pleased that this patent has been finally granted in Europe,” affirms Dr. Roberto Crea, CreAgri’s CEO, talking to the media on the eve of the upcoming international meeting of the I [ ... ]

CreAgri and its founder, ISSNAF affiliate Dr. Roberto Crea, are the recipients of the Ottorino Rossi Award 2015. Named after one of the founding fathers of modern neurology, the Ottorino Rossi Award i [ ... ]

The University of Milan "La Statale" of offers international programs and scholarships for foreign students to attend Bachelor, Master, and Single-cycle degrees in different fields (from Economics to [ ... ]

IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca is currently accepting expressions of interest for the position of Director (equivalent to the position of Rettore in accordance with Law 240 of 2010) of the I [ ... ]

More than 60 German universities, research institutions and funding agencies will present their programs and job offers at the 15th Annual GAIN Meeting in San Francisco, the largest German science and [ ... ]

An Educational Agreement has been signed between the University of Minnesota and Università degli Studi di Milano in the field of Pharmacology, CTF, and Medicinal Chemistry.
The first exchange stude [ ... ]

The European Research Council sponsors a postdoctoral fellowship to study the transcriptional, biochemical and metabolic regulation of human memory T cell differentiation, working in close contac [ ... ]

Rice University scientists have discovered a new way to look inside living cells and see the insoluble fibrillar deposits associated with Parkinson's disease. The research by the Rice labs of Angel Martí and an italian researcher, Laura Segatori, appeared online this month in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. For the abstract click here

Quantification of the Host Response Proteome

Researchers from the University of Manitoba used SILAC (stable isotope labeling by amino acids in cell culture), combined with high-throughput 2-D HPLC/mass spectrometry, to determine relative quantitative differences in host proteins at 6 and 24 hours after infecting HEK293 cells with reovirus serotype 1 Lang (T1L). An italian researcher, Alberto Severini, took part to the research published in the PLos One Journal. For the abstract click here

Potent Antibodies Neutralize HIV

Researchers found that a combination of five different antibodies effectively suppressed HIV-1 replication and kept the virus at bay for a 60 day period after termination of therapy thanks to their longer half-life, while current antiretroviral drugs require daily intake. An italian researcher, Paola M. Marcovecchio, working at the California Institute of Technology, took part to the research published in the Nature Journal For the abstract click here

Brain Displays an Intrinsic Mechanism for Fighting Infection

In a study examining a rare and deadly brain infection, scientists have found that the brain cells of healthy people likely produce their own immune system molecules, demonstrating an "intrinsic immunity" that is crucial for stopping an infection. An italian researcher, Luigi Daniele Notarangelo, working at the Boston Children's Hospital, directed the research. For the abstract click here

How Our Nerves Regulate Insulin Secretion

A team of researchers from the University of Miami have gained detailed knowledge of how the autonomic nervous system regulates beta-cell insulin secretion. An italian researcher, Antonello Pileggi, working at the Diabetes Research Institute in Florida, took part to the research. For the abstract click here

Sex Hormones Control Differences in Mammary Gland Nerve Growth

Johns Hopkins scientists have found a surprising mechanism that gives male sex hormones like testosterone control over the gender-specific absence or presence of mammary gland nerves that sense the amount of milk available in breast milk ducts. An italian researcher, Lino Tessarollo, working at the the National Cancer Institute, took part to the research. For the abstract click here

Professor Andrew Viterbi was honored with the ISSNAF Lifetime Achievement Award in acknowledgment of his revolutionary and creative contribution to scientific development in the field of Information Technology - a pioneering work that helped bring about the digital age and brought great prestige to Italy. The Award was presented to him by H.E. Ambassador of Italy to the U.S. Claudio Bisogniero. The 2014 ISSNAF Annual Event focused on the topical debate “Cybersciences and Research: Promoting a Perfect Match, Avoiding a Perfect Storm” with the participation of prominent Italian scientists from different disciplines.

Saturday, March 7th, 2015 from 12:00 to 14:00pm Meeting Room: 2.95
The meeting, held in English, is open to Italians, Italian-Americans, and Italian sympathizers For more information email imaging@issnaf.org or call Lorenzo Mannelli at +1 (646) 226 5924

Thursday , January 29th, 2015 early afternoonat the laboratories of Global Good-Intellectual Ventures the ISSNAF-Seattle Chapter Winter 2015 Meeting will take place.
The meeting, held in English, is open to Italians, Italian-Americans, and Italian sympathizers For more information email seattle@iss...

Sunday, November 30th, 2014 from 12pm to 1:30pm Meeting Room: E271B
The meeting, held in English, is open to Italians, Italian-Americans, and Italian sympathizers For more information email imaging@issnaf.org or call Lorenzo Mannelli at +1 (646) 226 5924

ISSNAF and Fondazione Marche are honored to announce the winners of the ECapital contest.
The competition, aimed to encourage the creation of innovative business ideas, is a unique opportunity to transform creativity into business and is giving away for the winners 5 internship at "Mind the B...

On Saturday, May 31th, 2014, a delegation of Italian researchers participated in a meeting with Italy's Minister of Health, Beatrice Lorenzin, and Sergio Pecorelli, Chancellor at the University of Brescia and President of the Italian Medicines Agency.

On Saturday May the 25th, during the biannual meeting of the Societa' Italiana di Radiologia Medica (SIRM), the Medical Imaging Science Chapter of ISSNAF organized a round table to discuss the experiences of Italian radiologists abroad.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti met with ISSNAF President Vito Campese during a meeting with the Italian community hosted by Consul General Giuseppe Perrone on May 20, 2014. Mayor Garcetti was very supportive and showed interested in ISSNAF activities.

Meeting organized by the Consulate General of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute, and ISSNAF on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 6:30pm at the IIC, 1023 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90024. RSVP to rsvp.iicla@esteri.it

The ISSNAF Medical Imaging Science Chapter will hold a roundtable during the 2014 Meeting of the Societa’ Italiana di Radiologia Medica (SIRM).
The discussion will highlight different research experiences of Italian scientists in North America and promote future collaborations between medic...

The 2014 ISSNAF-Seattle Chapter (near) Summer meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 4th in the Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM, 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004) from 5.30pm to 8.00 pm.
Guest speakers: Mark Nassutti, novelist, will talk about how his Italian roots made possible to write a no...

The first ISSNAF Seminar of 2014, "Italy 2020: Challenges and Opportunities of Growth", was organized by the New York Chapter on February 28th at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York. Approximately 130 people gathered to listen to our amazing speakers and the event was truly a success.

The 2014 Spring meeting will take place on Thursday, April 10th in the Auditorium of the Research and Training Building (300 9th Ave, 98104, Seattle) at Harborview Medical Center.
We are pleased to host four outstanding speakers: Erica Tartaglione, Research Specialist at the VA Puget Sound Hospit...